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Wearable technology news isn’t great for everyone, as Jawbone lays off workers

11/27/201511/24/2015 Stephanie Beck

Jawbone Up wearable technology fitness tracker

In an industry that is facing a rapidly growing amount of competition, the fitness tracker maker is letting people go. Wearable technology device maker, Jawbone, has recently announced that it will be shutting down its entire New York office and, in doing so will be laying off 15 percent of its total workforce. The company is facing industry consolidation and has responded by taking this step to reduce costs. The wearable technology company is based in San Francisco. In this move, it has cut back its number of employees by…

Fitbit wearable technology sales have tripled

11/12/201511/11/2015 Julie Campbell

Fitbit wearable technology fitness tracker

Earnings from wearables have been heading ever skyward for the company. Sales of Fitbit wearable technology devices have been taking off and the data released about the quarter that came to a close at the end of September only provided further proof to that claim, as it showed that the sales were actually three times higher than they were during the same quarter the year before. In the third quarter of 2014, the sales had reached around $152.9 million, but that was only a third of 2015. In the third…

FIFA aims for soccer team wearable technology standard

10/19/201510/18/2015 Julie Campbell

The governing body that continues to try to recover from massive scandals is aiming to improve the future of the sport. This year has not been an easy one for the governing body of soccer, FIFA, following news that the top officials were under investigation for crimes of corruption, but the organization is still moving forward in an attempt to improve the future of the sport through methods such as the creation of a wearable technology standard. In November, FIFA will meet with the International Association Football Board (IFAB) to…

Wearable technology could let doctors remotely monitor patients

10/14/201510/13/2015 Julie Campbell

This would make it possible for people to check in for updates with their physicians without making the trip. The latest developments in wearable technology could make it easier to maintain a closer and more effective relationship between doctors and patients, as it could make it possible for physicians to monitor their patients – particularly the elderly – when they have a chronic condition but where daily appointments are impractical. Tech such as smartwatches could make it possible for emergency situations to be avoided. After all, when smaller symptoms are…

NBA is seriously looking into wearable technology

09/24/201509/23/2015 Julie Campbell

basketball net fitness wearable technology

The National Basketball Association has launched a study to examine the benefits and drawbacks of wearables. The NBA has now made an investment into research that will examine the impact of wearable technology that is GPS enabled, in order to decide whether or not it will be worthwhile to have players wear these gadgets. The purpose of this research is likely to have players wear these devices during their games. The study receiving the funding from the NBA is Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic. They will be researching the benefits and drawbacks…